Wendell Barnhouse is a nationally-known and respected columnist who has spent over 20 years covering collegiate athletics. He has reported from 25 Final Fours and more than three dozen bowl games and has written about the Big 12 and its schools since the conference's beginning. Barnhouse will be updating the Big 12 Insider on happenings and behind-the-scenes information about the conference.

Check out this story (you need to read it to the end) about how West Virginia coach Bob Huggins is involved with helping one of his former assistant coaches as he battles cancer.

Chuck Carlton of the Dallas Morning News writes that the Big 12 is showing great strength and depth in men's basketball.

Texas is tied for second in the Big 12 standings and is one of the surprise teams because it has returned to a formula that was previously successful.

Here’s some great background on Texas Tech coach Tubby Smith in this story by David Ubben of FOX Sports Southwest.

Kansas State athletic director John Currie discusses the next phase of improvements to the schools facilities that will be financed by $62 million in donor contributions.

Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star writes that the expectations for Kansas freshman Andrew Wiggins have been difficult to live up to.

The Sporting News’ Mike DeCourcy – aka The Professor – takes a look at the rise of another Kansas freshman, Joel Embiid.